Hit a big rock!
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Yesterday I was driving on the highway. There was lots of traffic. A large rock appeared very quickly from under the car in front of me and I hit it with the passenger side tire. At least, I think the tire hit it - the whole car lifted up and made a terrible sound.
I don't notice anything after the incident - no wobble, no shaking, nothing. I took the car in to the dealer and they put it on the rack and took a quick look - though from my vantage point inside the service area (not in the shop) not a very detailed look.
Question - given that there is no apparant damage and I can't see any damage on the tire either, should I worry about it? Is it possible there is hidden damage somewhere that will come back to bite me?
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I don't notice anything after the incident - no wobble, no shaking, nothing. I took the car in to the dealer and they put it on the rack and took a quick look - though from my vantage point inside the service area (not in the shop) not a very detailed look.
Question - given that there is no apparant damage and I can't see any damage on the tire either, should I worry about it? Is it possible there is hidden damage somewhere that will come back to bite me?
Thanks
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Looks like the tire was a Dunlop RF. If so, I would not worry about the tire if the side wall looks OK. If the dealer did a wheel spin during the inspection, I wouldn't worry about the wheel either, assuming there is no apparent visible damage.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Feb 12 2005, 12:53 PM
Looks like the tire was a Dunlop RF. If so, I would not worry about the tire if the side wall looks OK. If the dealer did a wheel spin during the inspection, I wouldn't worry about the wheel either, assuming there is no apparent visible damage.
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I'm surprised there was no damage.
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apart from the obvious visual inspection (entire thread pattern, rim scratches, underside and wheel well), there are two more things.
i assume this is your front wheel in question.
any obvious vibration on the steering wheel while driving especially in high speed?
alignment of the vehicle is it off? on a straight/ flat roadway let the car cruise on neutral, set straight/center steering wheel-hands off, put foot firmly on brake padel, does the car go straight ? absolutely no bias?
i will also suggest to monitor the tire pressure twice a day (when leaving and returning home) for the next few days.
if all is normal, it is normal.
i assume this is your front wheel in question.
any obvious vibration on the steering wheel while driving especially in high speed?
alignment of the vehicle is it off? on a straight/ flat roadway let the car cruise on neutral, set straight/center steering wheel-hands off, put foot firmly on brake padel, does the car go straight ? absolutely no bias?
i will also suggest to monitor the tire pressure twice a day (when leaving and returning home) for the next few days.
if all is normal, it is normal.
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Originally Posted by rollee' date='Feb 12 2005, 04:24 PM
apart from the obvious visual inspection (entire thread pattern, rim scratches, underside and wheel well), there are two more things.
i assume this is your front wheel in question.
any obvious vibration on the steering wheel while driving especially in high speed?
alignment of the vehicle is it off? on a straight/ flat roadway let? the car cruise on neutral, set straight/center steering wheel-hands off, put foot firmly on brake padel, does the car go straight ? absolutely no bias?
i will also suggest to monitor the tire pressure twice a day (when leaving and returning home) for the next few days.
if all is normal, it is normal.
i assume this is your front wheel in question.
any obvious vibration on the steering wheel while driving especially in high speed?
alignment of the vehicle is it off? on a straight/ flat roadway let? the car cruise on neutral, set straight/center steering wheel-hands off, put foot firmly on brake padel, does the car go straight ? absolutely no bias?
i will also suggest to monitor the tire pressure twice a day (when leaving and returning home) for the next few days.
if all is normal, it is normal.
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There are no vibrations in the wheel, even at 80 MPH, so I'm hopeful nothing was affected.
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Those E60's are extremely good.
I drove over a bump one day and heard that terrible sound we never want to hear. Anyways, I drove to the dealer and took a look under my car. I searched for about 15 minutes and found nothing. Not even a scratch!
Beewang was in the car at the time it happened, so he knows what I am talking about. It's unbelievable there is no damage at all...
I drove over a bump one day and heard that terrible sound we never want to hear. Anyways, I drove to the dealer and took a look under my car. I searched for about 15 minutes and found nothing. Not even a scratch!
Beewang was in the car at the time it happened, so he knows what I am talking about. It's unbelievable there is no damage at all...
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